Trip around lake Ljustern
A standard upright bicycle or mountain bike will suffice for this easy cycling trip around this lake. Most of the riding is on gravel path in beautiful natural surroundings. Around the lake are plenty of rest areas, jetties, windbreaks and barbecue spots. As well as several gorgeous bathing spots to choose from.
Description
Length: 11 km
Green: Easy cycling on flat terrain. Suitable for families with children over age of 6 year’s old.
Duration: approx. 2 hours
Start: Gruvplan in Säter
Finish: Gruvplan in Säter
Accommodation tips: Storgården B&B, Säters Vandrarhem and Säters Camping
Worth a stop
Silverringen
Just west of the lake is Jönshyttan, a 15th century site with traces of slag piles and house foundations from the time that silver iron ore and pig iron was made here. On the south side of the lake is the Lodstöparbo summer pasture from where you get magnificent views of the surrounding countryside. There are several other sites of interest around at Silverringen if you take the route towards Smedjebacken.
The wooden buildings of old Säter town
Stop off in the small town of Säter to see its old wooden buildings and enjoy its shops and cafés. In just a couple of minutes you can cycle from the lake shoreline through the pretty town centre and further on towards Säterdalen.
Bathing spots
Lake Ljustern bathing spot, with sandy beach, is located by Säters Camping campsite. At Skönvik there is a smaller bathing spot managed by the local authority and close to Säters steam-powered saw, there is a bathing spot with a small beach.
Good to know
- Leisure Cycling
Directions
Gruvplan in Säter is a spacious car and bike parking facility with toilets. It stretches along Kungsvägen between the railway station and Säterdalen valley.
From Gruvplan keep to the right on Kungsvägen and then left on Norrtullsvägen. When you have gone under the viaduct turn left into Torggatan, then first on your right on Västra Långgatan. Continue on this street through the centre of town and pass by Säters Stadshotell on Rådhustorg (square) and Sätra Kyrka (church). Soon you will see lake Ljustern and you follow the road on the left along the shoreline. After approx. 500 meters you will see the boat club and Säters Camping and next to it the bathing spot, beach and jetties. Approx. 1 km further on take a right for Dalkarlsnäs and stay on the gravel path for 6 km through the forest. Along the route there are two rest areas with windbreaks, as well as barbecue spots and swimming jetties. At the end of the lake there is a small sign that leads you to Säters Golfklubb and a climb that passes a small bridge.
You might have to dismount at this point as the hill gets steep. Now you are in the grounds of the golf club and you to cycle between the holes towards the restaurant. Pedestrians and cyclists have the right of way, but do look out for golfers. Keep to the right of the restaurant and cycle straight ahead.
The trip takes in the Skönviks area; a small bathing spot, a swimming pool, a hospital and mental healthcare museum. The cycle path runs along the shoreline and you can follow it back to town via Nya Sjukhusvägen. Ride past the Säters steam-powered saw and take the Gamla Sjukhusvägen road for a couple of hundred metres to get back to Västra Långgatan. The alternative route is to go back to Gruvplan from Gamla Sjukhusvägen road by taking a left immediately before the bridge, along the cycle path that runs beside the Ljusterån river, and down to Torggatan.